General News 13-18 – Page 149
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NewsMacGregor crane for Bourbon
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order for a 150 tonne active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane from French offshore oil and gas marine services specialist, Bourbon.
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NewsHigher power MaK
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is now offering a higher power version of its MaK M 32 engine series.
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NewsMAN announces next ME engine generation
Following on from the market development towards the further optimisation of large container ships’ propulsion efficiency, MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced two significant additions to its engine programme.
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Concern over single oils
Castrol Marine has welcomed new guidance from Wärtsilä that undermines claims that mid-range base number (BN) oils represent a single cylinder oil solution for marine 2-stroke engines.
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NewsLower cost stern tube seal repair
According to Wärtsilä, stern tube seals, mounted between the propeller and the stern tube, are vulnerable to damage due to the hazards present in the subsea environment. Operating with a damaged seal risks environmental pollution and failure of the stern tube bearings, either of which can result in a vessel ...
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NewsAsia-Pacific marine coatings boom
The Asia-Pacific marine coatings market looks set to boom owing to robust growth of the shipbuilding and offshore engineering sectors in the region.
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NewsStone Marine acquisition
Stone Marine Group has extended its product range after purchasing the trade of Ocean Venture Seals Ltd.
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NewsMACSEA low cost hull monitoring
US based Macsea is offering a low cost hull condition monitoring service, Hull Medic, after seeing “a growing interest over the past couple of years” as the shipping industry looks for ways to cut fuel costs.
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NewsShipping alliance formed
The major shipping lines have come together to form an alliance for east-west trade in order to optimise operations and services.
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NewsBMT acquires Verweij & Hoebee
The UK based international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, BMT Group, is acquiring Dutch marine survey expert, Verweij & Hoebee, to strengthen its position in blue water surveys.
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NewsFSRU Toscana conversion completed
Former LNG carrier, ‘Golar Frost’, has been converted into a Floating Storage Re-gasification Unit (FSRU), i.e. a floating LNG receiving terminal, by Dubai’s Drydocks World.
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NewsHull and propeller standard
The International Standards Organisation (ISO) has established an expert group to make work on a common industry standard for measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance.
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NewsSecond Schlumberger ship at LWB
A second 93m offshore platform supply ship chartered by Schlumberger has arrived at Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) for conversion into a well-service vessel, reports Tom Todd.
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NewsNorthrop Grumman upgrades navigation systems
Northrop Grumman Corporation is upgrading Arklow Shipping’s 12 container vessels with VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) to enable paperless navigation.
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MOL containership incident
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) 8,000 teu containership, the ''MOL Comfort'', has split in two off the coast of Mumbai after suffering a crack amidships whilst travelling fully laden from Singapore to Jeddah.
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NewsSchottel launches more compact, optimised, thruster designs
The latest generation of thrusters from Schottel of Germany features a hydrodynamically optimised housing, hydraulically-operated multi-disc clutch and hydraulic brake.
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DNV to provide IMO with insight into US gas-fuelled shipping
DNV reports that it has been appointed by IMO to gather knowledge about the potential of LNG powered international shipping in the North American Emission Control Area (ECA) and identify the necessary conditions for the successful implementation of LNG as a fuel source in the region.
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NewsIncreased Wärtsilä supply for US gas-fuelled PSVs
Wärtsilä reports that it has been contracted to supply a complete integrated solutions package for the first of a series of multi-purpose PSVs for US operator Harvey Gulf Marine.
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NewsIncat high speed ferry excels
Incat Tasmania''s first high speed dual fuel vehicle and passenger ferry has surpassed expectations at sea trials, reaching speeds of over 58 knots.
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NewsBoost for Hamburg Feeder Barge System
Prospects for the introduction of a controversial self-propelled container feeder barge in Hamburg have improved following a decision by the city-state’s parliament to refer the issue to committee for further study, writes Tom Todd.
